DETROIT – Imagine being turned down for a loan or paying higher interest rates due to errors on your credit report. It happens more often than you might think. And the negative consequences don’t stop ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Your credit score is important. It determines the interest rate you pay when you get a loan, it's considered when you fill out a rental application for an apartment, and your ...

TO DO WITH THESE STEPS. FROM CONSUMER REPORTS. BACK WHEN HE WAS IN COLLEGE, NESTOR VARGAS GOT A SURPRISE TRYING TO BUY A CAR. WE WENT TO GO APPLY FOR A LOAN, A CAR LOAN, AND I WAS DENIED BECAUSE THEY ...

Make sure you don't get turned down for a loan or end up paying higher interest rates due to an error on your credit report. Credit report errors are the top consumer ...

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Your bank app may let you check your credit score for free. But how is that different from your credit report? They are both measures of your financial health, but your score is a three-digit number ...

The Fair Credit Reporting Act protects consumer privacy in part by limiting who is allowed to view your credit report and why. Because your credit report contains private information, those who want ...

Consumer Reports says any number of things can result in an error on your credit report, so it is worthwhile checking your information once a year. If there is a ...

Rajeev Dhir is a writer with 10+ years of experience as a journalist with a background in broadcast, print, and digital newsrooms. Betsy began her career in international finance and it has since ...

Terms apply to American Express benefits and offers. Visit americanexpress.com to learn more. When you apply for a credit card, the issuer completes what is known as a hard inquiry, or hard pull, on ...

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